Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Russell County, Alabama
County in Alabama · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 59K
In 2024, 10 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Russell County, Alabama. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 17.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.6 in Alabama and 11.5 in the United States. Russell County had the 31st most traffic deaths among Alabama's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 78 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 10% of deaths, and 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Alabama: 18.6
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
26.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.4 times the average in Alabama: 19.0
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Alabama: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 18 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 32.1 |
| 2021 | 34.1 |
| 2022 | 23.9 |
| 2023 | 25.5 |
| 2024 | 17.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
10%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About three-quarters of the share in Alabama: 13%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Russell County | Share in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 10% | 13% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 30% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 50% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 60% | 29% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in Alabama: 29%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Alabama: 27%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Russell County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 26.6% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| At night | 62.5% | 51.7% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 12.5% | 32.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Alabama: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
13%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 40 percent of the share in Alabama: 32%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 4 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 8 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 12 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 48 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-80 SR-812
- SR-16512
- US-431 SR-110
- US-280 SR-15
- SR-264
- CR-SANDFORT RD2
- SR-1692
- SUMMERVILLE RD1
- SR-2081
- MU-CROSSWINDS RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 44 |
| Pickup trucks | 25 |
| SUVs | 21 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-1505
- Nissan Altima4
- Honda Civic3
- Honda Accord3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
- Toyota RAV42
- Toyota Camry2
- Toyota Avalon2
- Toyota 4-Runner2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Phenix City | US-280 SR-1 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | CR-WOODLAND DR | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Phenix City | US-280 SR-1 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Phenix City | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Phenix City | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | US-431 SR-1 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Phenix City | US-431 SE-1 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | US-80 SR-8 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Phenix City | SR-165 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | — | CR-41 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Phenix City | MU-CROSSWINDS RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | CR-STILLWELL RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Phenix City | US-80 SR-8 | 3 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | SR-165 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Phenix City | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | US-80 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Phenix City | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Phenix City | MU-STATE DOCKS RD | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | — | CR-77 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Phenix City | BRICKYARD RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | US-431 SR-1 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | — | SR-165 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | — | SR-26 | 1 |
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Cities in Russell County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 4 | 10.4 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.